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Source: Supplied. AfricArena celebrated 100 years of innovation with @totalenergies_za for the 100 Startupper of the Year Challenge at the AfricArena Cape Town Grand Summit 2024.

Global cities compete to host AfricArena innovation summits in 2025

Source: Supplied. Mathieu Coquillon, co-founder and director at Mama Money.

Mama Money card simplifies banking with WhatsApp integration

27 Jun 2024

Google Hustle Academy is back for 2024

Google boosts African SMEs with AI-powered Hustle Academy

15 May 2024

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TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield heads for Nigeria

TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield heads for Nigeria

23 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Seedstars Africa Summit 2018 set for Tanzania in December

Seedstars Africa Summit 2018 set for Tanzania in December

23 Oct 2018

#StartupStory: Tokenising the world

#StartupStory: Tokenising the world

Evan-Lee Courie 22 Oct 2018

#GartnerSYM: The next phase of digital transformation

#GartnerSYM: The next phase of digital transformation

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Sep 2018

Uganda's 2ambale targets millennials with speedy e-commerce platform

Uganda's 2ambale targets millennials with speedy e-commerce platform

Tom Jackson 17 Sep 2018

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

14 Sep 2018

Empowering Africa's women-led entrepreneurial business ecosystem

Empowering Africa's women-led entrepreneurial business ecosystem

11 Sep 2018

Nigeria's Paga raises $10m for international expansion

Nigeria's Paga raises $10m for international expansion

Tom Jackson 7 Sep 2018

SA payments startup Yoco raises $16m in funding

SA payments startup Yoco raises $16m in funding

7 Sep 2018

Women-led tech startups on the rise in Africa

Women-led tech startups on the rise in Africa

3 Sep 2018

Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa.

Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa 2nd cohort announced

Gabriella Mulligan 29 Aug 2018

African recruitment startups evolve to tackle unemployment

African recruitment startups evolve to tackle unemployment

Tom Jackson 29 Aug 2018

Africa is transitioning towards the on-demand economy

Africa is transitioning towards the on-demand economy

Tom Jackson 23 Aug 2018

On-demand grocery concierge startup OneCart eyes national expansion

On-demand grocery concierge startup OneCart eyes national expansion

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Aug 2018

Sarah Heck, an advisor on international entrepreneurship and youth programs to the Obama Foundation and head of entrepreneurship at Stripe.

Why Africa's youth should be encouraged to launch tech startups

Tom Jackson 16 Aug 2018

Nigeria's WaraCake expands and launches WaraChow service

Nigeria's WaraCake expands and launches WaraChow service

13 Aug 2018

Shop on Amazon from Ghana with startup Eazyloop

Shop on Amazon from Ghana with startup Eazyloop

Tom Jackson 13 Aug 2018

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

10 Aug 2018

CC image courtesy of Miran Rijavec via flickr.

IFC to invest in Capria network fund to address "missing middle"

Tom Jackson 6 Aug 2018

20 startups join Senegalese Jambar Tech Lab

20 startups join Senegalese Jambar Tech Lab

Gabriella Mulligan 27 Jul 2018

New startup accelerator launches in Malawi

New startup accelerator launches in Malawi

Tom Jackson 26 Jul 2018

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

25 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Jessica Tennant 24 Jul 2018

Never Ncube is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dandemutande.

Seizing opportunities in Zimbabwe's new era

Never Ncube 19 Jul 2018

Seedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

Seedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

18 Jul 2018

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

16 Jul 2018

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These are the Top 10 African Innovators selected for SBC AfriTech

13 Jul 2018

Apply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

Apply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

Tom Jackson 12 Jul 2018

Google AI centres coming soon to Nigeria

Google AI centres coming soon to Nigeria

11 Jul 2018

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#StartupStory: Tokenising the world

ICT#StartupStory: Tokenising the world

Evan-Lee Courie 22 Oct 2018

#GartnerSYM: The next phase of digital transformation

ICT#GartnerSYM: The next phase of digital transformation

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Sep 2018

Uganda's 2ambale targets millennials with speedy e-commerce platform

RetailUganda's 2ambale targets millennials with speedy e-commerce platform

Tom Jackson 17 Sep 2018

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

ESG & SustainabilityTop 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

14 Sep 2018

Empowering Africa's women-led entrepreneurial business ecosystem

EntrepreneurshipEmpowering Africa's women-led entrepreneurial business ecosystem

11 Sep 2018

Nigeria's Paga raises $10m for international expansion

Marketing & MediaNigeria's Paga raises $10m for international expansion

Tom Jackson 7 Sep 2018

SA payments startup Yoco raises $16m in funding

RetailSA payments startup Yoco raises $16m in funding

7 Sep 2018

Women-led tech startups on the rise in Africa

ICTWomen-led tech startups on the rise in Africa

3 Sep 2018

Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa.

EntrepreneurshipGoogle Launchpad Accelerator Africa 2nd cohort announced

Gabriella Mulligan 29 Aug 2018

African recruitment startups evolve to tackle unemployment

HR & ManagementAfrican recruitment startups evolve to tackle unemployment

Tom Jackson 29 Aug 2018

Africa is transitioning towards the on-demand economy

EntrepreneurshipAfrica is transitioning towards the on-demand economy

Tom Jackson 23 Aug 2018

On-demand grocery concierge startup OneCart eyes national expansion

RetailOn-demand grocery concierge startup OneCart eyes national expansion

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Aug 2018

Sarah Heck, an advisor on international entrepreneurship and youth programs to the Obama Foundation and head of entrepreneurship at Stripe.

EntrepreneurshipWhy Africa's youth should be encouraged to launch tech startups

Tom Jackson 16 Aug 2018

Nigeria's WaraCake expands and launches WaraChow service

RetailNigeria's WaraCake expands and launches WaraChow service

13 Aug 2018

Shop on Amazon from Ghana with startup Eazyloop

RetailShop on Amazon from Ghana with startup Eazyloop

Tom Jackson 13 Aug 2018

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

ICTJack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

10 Aug 2018

CC image courtesy of Miran Rijavec via flickr.

ICTIFC to invest in Capria network fund to address "missing middle"

Tom Jackson 6 Aug 2018

20 startups join Senegalese Jambar Tech Lab

ICT20 startups join Senegalese Jambar Tech Lab

Gabriella Mulligan 27 Jul 2018

New startup accelerator launches in Malawi

ICTNew startup accelerator launches in Malawi

Tom Jackson 26 Jul 2018

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

ICTPan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

25 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Marketing & Media#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Jessica Tennant 24 Jul 2018

Never Ncube is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dandemutande.

Marketing & MediaSeizing opportunities in Zimbabwe's new era

Never Ncube 19 Jul 2018

Seedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

ICTSeedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

18 Jul 2018

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Construction & EngineeringEnter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

16 Jul 2018

Image by The Loud Hailer

ICTThese are the Top 10 African Innovators selected for SBC AfriTech

13 Jul 2018

Apply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

ICTApply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

Tom Jackson 12 Jul 2018

Google AI centres coming soon to Nigeria

ICTGoogle AI centres coming soon to Nigeria

11 Jul 2018

Building a digital continent

Marketing & MediaBuilding a digital continent

Michael Pittelkow 5 Jul 2018

Why African corporates need startups in order to innovate

EntrepreneurshipWhy African corporates need startups in order to innovate

Tom Jackson 5 Jul 2018

"Never been a better time to launch a startup as a female founder"

ICT"Never been a better time to launch a startup as a female founder"

Tom Jackson 2 Jul 2018

Staff Bus Nigeria wins Step startup competition

ICTStaff Bus Nigeria wins Step startup competition

2 Jul 2018

Applications now open for Seedstars Ghana

ICTApplications now open for Seedstars Ghana

29 Jun 2018

African startups invited to apply for $50k impact investing challenge

EntrepreneurshipAfrican startups invited to apply for $50k impact investing challenge

Tom Jackson 28 Jun 2018

Unicef opens applications for $100k fund for drone startups

ICTUnicef opens applications for $100k fund for drone startups

Tom Jackson 28 Jun 2018

This is why Silicon Valley is decamping to Algiers

ICTThis is why Silicon Valley is decamping to Algiers

27 Jun 2018

Why Demo Africa is taking place in Morocco this year

ICTWhy Demo Africa is taking place in Morocco this year

Tom Jackson 26 Jun 2018

Innovation labs in Africa have doubled

Marketing & MediaInnovation labs in Africa have doubled

15 Jun 2018

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ICTWant to take your digital startup to the next level?

14 Jun 2018

#StartupStory: BlockMesh

ICT#StartupStory: BlockMesh

Ilse van den Berg 12 Jun 2018

Applications open for second Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa

ICTApplications open for second Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa

Tom Jackson 11 Jun 2018